Comments on: Missive #3 http://fs.shamuswrites.com/2006/08/24/missive-3/ Speculative Flash Fiction Tue, 06 Jan 2009 12:32:25 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 By: Jim http://fs.shamuswrites.com/2006/08/24/missive-3/#comment-146 Jim Mon, 28 Aug 2006 09:27:19 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/fs/2006/08/24/missive-3/#comment-146 That's my hope, as well, Billy, as that has been my intent right from the beginning. That's the biggest reason why I tweaked the definition because so many of the recent stories I've been receiving have been so borderline horror while still technically fitting the broad definition of horror. And I would love to have you submit some stories. I've loved your work over at Flashing in the Gutters. That’s my hope, as well, Billy, as that has been my intent right from the beginning.  That’s the biggest reason why I tweaked the definition because so many of the recent stories I’ve been receiving have been so borderline horror while still technically fitting the broad definition of horror. 

And I would love to have you submit some stories.  I’ve loved your work over at Flashing in the Gutters.

]]> By: Billy Cea http://fs.shamuswrites.com/2006/08/24/missive-3/#comment-141 Billy Cea Mon, 28 Aug 2006 03:10:32 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/fs/2006/08/24/missive-3/#comment-141 I'm really hoping for some dark horror. Some of the things I've read I wouldn't normally consider horror even if they were entertaining. I'm hoping this site develops into a much more Scifi/horror/fantasy clearinghouse. Regardless I'll still keep reading and assuming I get some time I might even submit a few stories. I’m really hoping for some dark horror.  Some of the things I’ve read I wouldn’t normally consider horror even if they were entertaining.  I’m hoping this site develops into a much more Scifi/horror/fantasy clearinghouse.

Regardless I’ll still keep reading and assuming I get some time I might even submit a few stories.

]]> By: Chris http://fs.shamuswrites.com/2006/08/24/missive-3/#comment-134 Chris Fri, 25 Aug 2006 02:39:01 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/fs/2006/08/24/missive-3/#comment-134 Good clarification, Jim. Thanks. Good clarification, Jim. Thanks.

]]> By: Jim http://fs.shamuswrites.com/2006/08/24/missive-3/#comment-132 Jim Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:18:43 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/fs/2006/08/24/missive-3/#comment-132 Yeah, I've discovered very quickly that it's a very fine line. In the last 10 days, I've had three or four stories submitted that I really had to think about before allowing. I even did a little bit of research on the exact meaning of horror, and I'm still not sure that it's a completely clear delineation. But then again, that's the nature of the writing world we live in - genre boundaries tend to be a bit blurry. So, hopefully the definition tweak will make it easier for everyone, and then I won't have to feel so bad when I turn a story away that doesn't seem to quite fit. Thanks for the encouraging word, Hana. I was hoping that would be helpful. Yeah, I’ve discovered very quickly that it’s a very fine line.  In the last 10 days, I’ve had three or four stories submitted that I really had to think about before allowing.  I even did a little bit of research on the exact meaning of horror, and I’m still not sure that it’s a completely clear delineation.  But then again, that’s the nature of the writing world we live in – genre boundaries tend to be a bit blurry.  So, hopefully the definition tweak will make it easier for everyone, and then I won’t have to feel so bad when I turn a story away that doesn’t seem to quite fit. 

Thanks for the encouraging word, Hana.  I was hoping that would be helpful.

]]> By: hana http://fs.shamuswrites.com/2006/08/24/missive-3/#comment-131 hana Thu, 24 Aug 2006 20:08:23 +0000 http://open-dialogue.com/fs/2006/08/24/missive-3/#comment-131 that's a helpful tweak. sometimes I'm still confused about the differences between horror and thriller or suspense. that’s a helpful tweak. sometimes I’m still confused about the differences between horror and thriller or suspense.

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